Seroprevalence of antibodies against Toxoplasma in pregnant women in Esfahan with emphasis on cats on transmission of the disease

Toxoplasmosis is one of the most important diseases accompanying abortion in women. For this study, 127 blood samples were collected from pregnant women admitted during July to December 2011. Samples were studied for antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii by Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) in seven different dilutions. Some information such as age, location, blood group and Rh, abortion, pregnancy, exposure to cat were collected through a questionnaire. For data analysis, t-test and chi-square test was used. Toxoplasma antibody titers in 67 samples were higher than 1:20 containing 60 women (47%) with cat exposure record. It is clear that education and awareness of prevention and care standards for women is of great importance.